Italy faces government crisis as factions clash over coalition
Italy's attempt to form a government under Amintore Fanfani falters as Christian Democrats split over a coalition, risking new elections. The row hints at gains for extremists on both sides and alarms the United States about impact on Europe’s Defense Community and the EDC. Togliatti’s parliamentary jibes signal potential delays if crisis continues.
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Amintore Fanfani
Italy
Christian Democrats
United States
Palmiro Togliatti
EDC
Togliatti
Timetable Advances Four Months for Campaign Damage Control
House Majority Leader Halleck outlined a July 1 adjournment timetable and predicted swift approval of much of the Eisenhower program with help from Democrats. He listed potential differences among Republicans on Social Security housing health insurance and several major recommendations, noting bipartisan support would be needed for passage.
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House
Senate
United States
Charles A. Halleck
Halleck
Congress
Judiciary
Isidor Rayner elected U S Senator for Maryland in 1904
Fifty years ago the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates in joint convention elected Isidor Rayner to succeed Louis E. McComas as U S Senator after Democratic nomination. The vote united all present Democrats. Also noted are clerks pressing for 6 30 p m store closings and Frederick’s aging resident George S Groshon turning 89, plus local resolutions and a residence sale at 60 East Church Street.
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Isidor Rayner
United States
Maryland
Louis E. McComas
Senate
House of Delegates
Rayner
George S. Groshon
East Patrick Street
Frederick
Frederick County
Point of Rocks
Brunswick
Myersville
East Church Street
William H. Keller
Harry R. Besant
Jurors Drawn for Chevix Court Term in Frederick County
From the Frederick district list of jurors Clyde Mooney Harry Lochner John Gittings Raymond Shank T Arnold Whitmore Charles Huteshew A B Collmus Gordon Ash and Henry Ramsbaugh were drawn for the upcoming Chevix Court term. Temperature rose to 43 degrees thawing two inches of snow and two gas pumps at Albaugh Chevrolet on West Patrick Street were knocked down by a car skidding on trolley tracks. The county treasurer advertised 594 properties for tenancies in the city and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevix Court
Frederick Distriet
Clyde Mooney
Ilarry E. Lochner
John W. Gittings
Raymond R. Shank
T. Arnold Whitmore
Charles P. Huteshew
A. B. Collmus
Gordon M Ash
Henry B. Ramsbaugh
Albaugh Chevrolet
West
Patrick Street
Episcopalians keep large library within regional centers
At the Maryland Episcopal convention in Baltimore delegates voted to divide a $100,000 library of 30,000 theology volumes among the Maryland Historical Society Johns Hopkins University and two diocesan centers. The books remain at the Peabody Institute Library for the time being as organizers seek a permanent home. Delegates also elected representatives to the provincial synod including the Reverend Maurice D. Ashbury of All Saints Frederick.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Iles
Anglican Congress
Maryland Historical Society
Johns Hopkins University
Diocesan House
Claggett Center
Buckeystown
Nelson W. Rightmyer
Episcopal Church
Peabody Institute
Maurice D. Ashbury
All Saints Church
Frederick
American Traitors At Chinese Party
At Kaesong a Chinese New Year party hosted by Chinese sources drew twenty one Americans who joined communism. Wilfred Burchett cited Korean and Chinese girls, wine, and the prospect of departure for Red China. Fifteen anti Communist Koreans were transferred to the Allies by Indian command. The custody list includes twelve Chinese and seventy four North Koreans undecided between Communists and Allies, plus two pro Communist South Koreans seeking neutral states.
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Panmunjom L
Kaesong
Wilfred Burchett
Burchett
South Korea
America
United States
Develop Flotation Equipment For Tanks
DETROIT Army engineers announce flotation gear for 48 ton tanks to cross deep streams and lakes while remaining combat ready. Foam plastic floats attach to M47 and M48 tanks tested on Lake St Clair, reducing weight versus balsa wood. Crews stay inside as guns fire and steering remains from within, with quick release when reaching shore.
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Detroit
Puradilua
Detroit Arsenal
Army
Lake St Clair
Rabies Quarantine Intensified in Chicago Dogs
Chicago tightens rabies quarantine as police and sheriff forces intensify patrols after two rabid dogs bite nearly a score of people in South Side districts. A child died from a rabid bite as authorities order muzzling and leashing of dogs and authorize shooting aggressive canines.
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Chicago
South Side
Cook County
John E. Babb
Death toll from 1953 accidents nears 95 thousand
National Safety Council totals show 1953 accident deaths at 95,000 with 9.6 million injuries and a bill of 9.1 billion dollars. Traffic fatalities reached 38,300 despite record vehicle use, while home deaths declined to 28,000 and workplace fatalities held at 15,000. Ned H. Dearborn urged action as the nation faced avoidable losses.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Council
United States
Strip-Teaser Says She's Fed Up With It
Baltimore case on a ten year contract. Amber Halliday seeks to set aside agreement with manager Jack White claiming mistreatment and denial of earnings. White counters that her income rose from 45 to 500 weekly and notes high demand. Halliday, now Mrs Lachrae, says tax burdens forced the career.
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Baltimore
Pat
Amber) Halliday
Circuit Court
Actreee
Herman M Moser
Jack A. White
Hyattsville, Md
White
Miss Halliday
Robert Lochrae
Nothing Morally Wrong Celler Says in Tax Case
Rep. Celler states he did nothing morally wrong in a federal tax case. Sen. Williams claims indications of influence on DOJ action. Celler says he introduced a lawyer and has no memory of remarks about not prosecuting the defendant Samuel E. Jackson.
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Washington
Rep
Celler
D-Ny
Sen. Williams
R- del
Justice Department
Senate
Williams
Samuel E. Jackson
Lawrence J Lieberman
Emil WN. Baar
Lieberman
Baar
Internal Revenue Bureau
Hired man given suspended sentence in property dispute
A Monday incident at a Conway property ended with Ralph O Neil Jr receiving a 60 day suspended sentence after Magistrate Wilbur F Sheffield ordered him to stay away. Henry Conway of near Middletown testified that O Neil was told to leave and found asleep in beds that night. The order requires O Neil to remain off the premises. A separate motor vehicle case saw William K McKinney of Akron forfeit $5 and costs for reckless driving after Sgt Sherman Boone cited him on West Patrick Street.
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Wilbur F. Sheffield
Peoples Court
Henry Conway
Middletown
Ralph O'Neil, Jr
Conway
O'Neil
Sheffield
William K McKinney
Akron
Sgt
Sherman Boone
West Patrick Street
Dawn Addams Engaged to Italian Prince Massimo
British film actress Dawn Addams and Italian Prince Vittorio Massimo announced their engagement today in London. The couple confirmed the match amid public interest in royal and film circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dawn Addams
Vittorio Massimo
Thought control politics tarnish liberal victimhood claims
David Lawrence denounces six Democratic senators for recommending rejection of Albert C. Beeson’s nomination to the National Labor Relations Board. He argues the plan to bar individuals with past management or union ties would discriminate, stifle impartiality, and echo Roosevelt era thought control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence Washington
United States
Senate Labor Committee
Senate
Albert C. Beeson
National Labor Relations Board
Beeson
Laboro Board
Cy Ching
U.S
Roosevelt
Questions and Answers in a Historic Quiz Page
A WWI era style quiz column covers Franklin’s glass instrument called a harmonic set, Napoleon’s height debate, parrot intelligence, phosphate mine states Florida and Tennessee, and a Washington note on military surplus equipment piling up faster than disposal methods.
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Washington
House
Rep. Hiehlman
Snow Falls in Garrett County Causing Light Road Snow
Snow began in Garrett County with light accumulation near Big Savage Mountain and along US highways. In Accident area a trace of snow was noted, while the State Roads Commission reported 12 trucks and 29 workers at work. Two civil divorce decrees signed in Equity Court grant custody to each respective parent with visitation rights and costs to be paid.
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Cumberland
Garrett County
Big Savage Mountain
Allegany County
State Roads Commission
Usuullela Udlitil Ulu
Equity
Donald E
Norwood
Frederick
Mildred Norwood
Edwin F. Nikirk
Olivia I. Robertson
Albert N. Robertson
Milark
Budget breakdown shows Maryland 1955 revenue and expenditure plan
Annapolis Feb 3 breakdown of Gov McKeldin 1955 fiscal year revenues totals 227 944 709 with gas and motor vehicle leading 73 85 million, income and other sources adding 4 349 295 surplus and gross receipts 5 291 348. Expenditures total 237 285 352 across public education highways health welfare safety debt control judicial legislature and more with net expenditures 237 285 352 and minor adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Mc. Keldin
Congress Hears Eisenhower Postal Rate Boost Plan
Congressional discussions on the administration's bid for a large mail rate increase proceed in a closed House Post Office Committee session. Postmaster General Summerfield backs a 240 million dollar annual rise to cut the postal deficit amid election year sensitivity. A key item is a proposed one cent postage hike with broader rate adjustments under review.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House Post Office Committee
Summer Held
George D-Gai
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
House Economic Committee
Taft-Hartley
Senate Labor Committee
Senate Interior Committee
Alaska
Hawaii
Deeds Recorded Show Property Sales in County Clerk Office
Deeds for multiple properties were recorded. Catectin Construction sold to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. George at 322 Willow Avenue for about $11,000. Alta F. Kemp sold land to Maurice Rhoderick and Edward M. Rhoderick, about 38 acres on Rocky Springs Road in Tuscarora district for around $9,500. Richard L. Kline sold a half interest in three Lewistown district parcels totaling about 87 acres for about $5,000.
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Court House
Catectin Construction Company
Daniel E. George
Willow Avenue
Alta F. Kemp
Maurice Rhoderick
Edward M. Rhoderick
Rocky Springs Road
Tuscarora
Richard L. Kline
Lewistown
Marines Promote Pfc Runkles From One Platoon to Another
Pfc Runkles Everett G son of Mr and Mrs Edward L Runkles graduated with Platoon 411 at East Coast Marine Corps Recruit Depot during January. Albert F Runkles son of Mr and Mrs Norman F Runkles Route af of Megob Me bog Ma also promoted from Platoon Ait. One thousand two hundred sixty five Marines completed ten weeks of boot camp at Parris Island this month.
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Parris Island
USMC
East Coast Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Everett G. Runkles
Edward L. Runkles
Albert F. Runkles
Norman F. Runkles
Route & Af
Me Bog
May Curtail Use Of Water In Cumberland
William J. Edwards, commissioner of water and electric lights, warned that if the drought lasts beyond two weeks water usage in Cumberland may be curtailed. The Weather Bureau in Baltimore projects slightly above normal precipitation for the next 30 days, about 2.4 inches, with Lakes Koon and Gordon supplying Cumberland water. Lake Koon has fallen 38 feet since August and Lake Gordon is five feet below the spillway. the Game Commission bans fishing at Lake Gordon when the lake drops 32 feet below the dam crest, a level already passed by six feet. Water curtailment has begun in Bedford and Everett, Pennsylvania.
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Cumberland
William J. Edwards
U. S. Weather Bureau
Baltimore
Weather Bureau
Koon
Gordon
Bedford County
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Bedford
Everett
Eisenhower nominates 272 for postmasterships in 40 states
President Eisenhower sent to the Senate the names of 272 postmaster nominees across 40 states. The selections were described as a large bloc and were reportedly recommended by Republican members of Congress and approved by the Republican National Committee. In districts with Democratic representation, local GOP groups and the national committee endorsed the choices.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
James C. Hagerty
Congress
Republican National Committee
Hagerty
GOP
National Committee
Settled Out of Court in Route 240 Accident Suits
Two damage suits stemming from a September 2, 1952 Route 240 collision were dismissed after settlement on Wednesday afternoon. Plaintiff Mark P. Jeffers of Barnesville sought damages for injuries to Mrs. Jeffers, against truck operator Robert E. Walsh of Detroit and employer Howard Miller of Romeo. Attorneys were Robert E. Clapp Jr and William M. Storm for the plaintiffs and Parsons Newman for the defendants. Stocks advance in New York as major divisions rise.
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Route 240
Mark P. Jeffers
Barnesville
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Robert E. Walsh
Detroit
Mich
Howard Miller
Romeo
Europe’s Cold Thaws Across Continent Amid Blizzards
Europe faces ongoing cold with Yugoslavia and Romania hit by severe blizzards. At least 14 deaths reported in Yugoslavia as snowdrifts bury victims. Official toll climbs past 300. Romania orders emergency measures for transport, power and food shortages. Slight warmth reaches Britain and Germany as normal temperatures may return by weekend.
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London
Europe
Yugoslavia
Romania
Serbia
Bucharest
Britain
Germany
Strike May Close 150 A and P Stores
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co spokesman said a strike by Scranton warehousemen could force the closing of about 150 A and P stores in parts of New York and Pennsylvania. About 170 workers have been on strike for two or three days. Federal and state mediators and company officials are in Scranton seeking a settlement amid scarce perishable foods. An Ithaca report noted a planned store closing ad, but it was prepared only if no settlement is reached by tomorrow morning.
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New York
Scranton
Philadelphia
Ithaca
Russia Extends 400 Million Pound Contract Offer to Britain
In Moscow the Soviet foreign trade minister delivered a memorandum offering British firms contracts totaling 400 million pounds for deliveries from 1955 to 1957. The package spans tankers cargo ships industrial plant equipment power stations rail gear floating docks fish carriers and steam boilers. A detailed equipment breakdown accompanied the memorandum.
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Moscow
London
Ivan G. Kabanov
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